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Cautious guidance bites Apple [Erika Morphy] Apple did everything right in its third quarter and posted robust earnings and revenue figures that bore that out. Like many other companies, however, Apple cautioned investors that the next quarter won't be as good as previously expected - and that bit of sobering news caused stock prices to plummet. 23 Jul 2008 12:00
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Bakersman gets a makeover Biscuit producer Bakers, which for over 150 years has brought the Bakersman into South African homes, has relaunched the brand with a complete packaging makeover. 22 Jul 2008 12:05
Woolworths customers feel spending pinch [Sure Kamhunga] The corrosive effects of spiralling inflation and food prices were confirmed on Friday when retail giant Woolworths confirmed middle-income earners had been pushed to the wall by the rising cost of living. 21 Jul 2008 14:09
Sauvignon Blanc king of terroir Kumkani added another trophy to its case recently when Lanner Hill Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2007 was named the best Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa at the SA Terroir Wine Awards. 21 Jul 2008 09:04
Happy birthday, Tata! Commuters in Rosebank, Cape Town, are being greeted with a huge colourful banner stretched across the front of 24-on-Main as the tenants Bizcommunity.com, Capefilm , Asylum, Popcorn, Orijin and the other tenants pay tribute to Madiba on his 90th birthday. 18 Jul 2008 10:45
Heineken brewery will create 225 jobs for Gauteng — MEC [Sibongakonke Shoba] Gauteng Finance MEC Paul Mashatile says the R3bn Heineken plant and depot which is being constructed in Sedibeng, southeast of Johannesburg, will be a catalyst for economic growth as it would inject about R7bn into the provincial economy. 17 Jul 2008 13:30
Madiba birthday special: All 90-year-olds eat free at Nando's As the world's best loved statesman and South Africa's hero and former president turns 90 this Friday, 18 July 2008, Nando's will join in the celebrations by dishing out presents on Madiba's behalf to every citizen over the age of 90. 17 Jul 2008 12:47
LG sponsors crime line Consumer goods manufacturer LG Electronics South Africa has partnered with Primedia's Crime Line, an anti-crime campaign endorsed by the South African Police Service, to support the fight against crime in South Africa. The Crime Line road show is aimed at educating high school children that life's good without crime, with Primedia's Talk Radio 702 and 94.7 Highveld Stereo inviting high schools in Gauteng to participate in the road show campaign. 17 Jul 2008 08:55
Richemont first quarter sales up 13% Swiss-based luxury goods group Richemont says its sales at actual exchange rates have grown 13% to €1.428 billion for the three months ended June. Sales at constant exchange rates grew 20% in the first quarter. 16 Jul 2008 14:05
Canderel launches YouTube channel With video online advertising experiencing a global growth of over 300%, interactive brand Canderel is exploring the expanding medium of online videos with the launch of its own channel on YouTube yesterday, 15 July 2008. 16 Jul 2008 11:39
A million iPhone 3Gs sell over opening weekend [Chris Maxcer] The weekend of 11 July was a good one for Apple: With the worldwide launch of the iPhone 3G on Friday, the company sold a cool one million 3G models around the world and served up 10 million iTunes App Store downloads, according to the company. 15 Jul 2008 13:22
Orange is back in season! - Cadbury South Africa The winter season's hottest trend is warm, sophisticated and oh-so-sensuous. Orange, they say, is officially the new black. That's the word from Cadbury South Africa, which is upping the decadence level in the country with the return of the much loved Flake Orange this winter. 14 Jul 2008 16:09
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Biscuit producer Bakers, which for over 150 years has brought the Bakersman into South African homes, has relaunched the brand with a complete packaging makeover. 22 Jul 2008 12:05
Kumkani added another trophy to its case recently when Lanner Hill Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2007 was named the best Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa at the SA Terroir Wine Awards. 21 Jul 2008 09:04
Commuters in Rosebank, Cape Town, are being greeted with a huge colourful banner stretched across the front of 24-on-Main as the tenants Bizcommunity.com, Capefilm , Asylum, Popcorn, Orijin and the other tenants pay tribute to Madiba on his 90th birthday. 18 Jul 2008 10:45
As the world's best loved statesman and South Africa's hero and former president turns 90 this Friday, 18 July 2008, Nando's will join in the celebrations by dishing out presents on Madiba's behalf to every citizen over the age of 90. 17 Jul 2008 12:47
With video online advertising experiencing a global growth of over 300%, interactive brand Canderel is exploring the expanding medium of online videos with the launch of its own channel on YouTube yesterday, 15 July 2008. 16 Jul 2008 11:39
The winter season's hottest trend is warm, sophisticated and oh-so-sensuous. Orange, they say, is officially the new black. That's the word from Cadbury South Africa, which is upping the decadence level in the country with the return of the much loved Flake Orange this winter. 14 Jul 2008 16:09
